Firefighters to pull 10-tonne engine through Cork City to raise funds for Mercy hospital

Newest recruits to the Cork City Fire Brigade will pull the vintage fire engine through Cork City streets on Friday in aid of Mercy Heroes

Probationary Cork City firefighters David Higgins, Peter Spillett, Caomh McAuley, Stephen Whittey, Josh Beecher, Ronan Sheehan and Jordan Campbell announcing details of the fundraiser in aid of Mercy Heroes. Picture: Darragh Kane

Rookie firefighters are set to pull a 10-tonne vintage fire engine through Cork City to raise funds for children fighting serious illness.

The 16 newest recruits to Cork City Fire Brigade hope to raise thousands of euro along the way for the Mercy University Hospital (MUH) Foundation’s Teens and Young Adult Appeal, with all funds going to support young patients through the challenges serious illness like cancer brings.